FaceBook's offer for free internet service vs TRAI'S Net Neutrality

@allknowing (153529)
India
February 8, 2016 10:04pm CST
FaceBook's offer for free internet service has lost a battle in India after a 9 month debate. Many forces joined hands in this battle. This offer by FaceBook would have been a blow to small providers. For more on this you can visit All other countries seem to have welcomed this move. Let's have your say!
Indian regulator outlaws differential pricing for data packages, blocking Facebook service that offered a restricted internet free to some mobile users
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
10 Feb 16
This is the first that I have heard about the offered service, but it seems quite absurd to prevent a company from giving away free facilities.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
10 Feb 16
It was a nine month debate There were issues that were in favour of banning this facility.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502655)
• Italy
9 Feb 16
We do not have Internet services via Facebook in our country, Facebook is not authorized.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Feb 16
That's one more country then although claims are made that only India has banned them.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502655)
• Italy
9 Feb 16
@allknowing I have seen the list of participant countries, for the moment is very limited.
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S George
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
9 Feb 16
Is it working. I don't think it is opened in India.